| mell of lavender has to be one of the most exquisite | | | | Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, one of the founders of the |
| sensations your mind, body and soul can experience. | | | | science of aroma therapy, burned his hands by |
| Folklore has given this tall, fragrant flower many names | | | | accident in his laboratory. Thinking he was submerging |
| and properties. Elf’s Leaf, Nard, Nardus, and | | | | the burned hand in a pot of water when in fact it was |
| Spike, has been said to carry powers of love, | | | | lavender essential oil. He later noticed that the hand |
| protection, sleep chastity, longevity, purification, | | | | healed faster and with less scarring. Lavender |
| happiness and peace. Lavender was carried to see | | | | essential oil is one of the only essential oils that is safe |
| ghosts and worn to protect against the “evil | | | | to use undiluted directly on your skin and is baby safe |
| eye”. Sachets were made and filled with the | | | | as well. |
| dried flowers to attract love. Its has even been given | | | | Here is an easy salve recipe to make using the dried |
| masculine qualities and an association with the planet | | | | flowers of lavender and lavender essential oil. This |
| Mercury and its element is air. | | | | salve may be used to help treat dry cuticles, hangnails, |
| This spiky flower was imported by the ancient Greeks | | | | minor burns and scrapes. This does not replace any |
| from Syria for its fragrance. Today commercial | | | | medical assistance as with any injury you may need |
| perfume houses still use lavender essential oil as the | | | | to seek the advise of your medical doctor. This salve |
| base ingredients in many of their perfume blends. This | | | | puts no claims on healing and is meant only to assist. |
| herb is grown commercially in England, France, Bulgaria | | | | What you will need; Paper towels, 1 cup olive oil, |
| and Croatia and many other parts of the world. | | | | ½ once lavender herb (dried flowers), ½ |
| Depending on where lavender is grown and at which | | | | ounce lavender essential oil, ½ ounce beeswax, |
| altitude, gives this herb its different healing properties. | | | | ½ teaspoon vitamin E (400 unit capsule) and |
| The Botanical name Lavandula comes from the Latin | | | | cheesecloth to strain. |
| word “lavare” which means “to | | | | Put lavender herb in your olive oil and bake in oven at |
| wash”. Lavender essential oils are also used in | | | | 200 degrees for 3 hours. Allow this mixture to cool a |
| combination with massages to relax and relieve stress | | | | little, while its still war, strain lavender herb (with |
| from the body. Given the name “Universal | | | | cheesecloth) into a pan on top of the stove. Add |
| Oil” this herb stands up to its many claims. | | | | vitamin E ( ½ teaspoon). Add beeswax and stir |
| This aromatic essential oil should be in every household | | | | until melted, let cool some, add your essential oil to the |
| medicine cabinet or first aid kit. Lavender is known to | | | | mixture after it has cooled, pour into a wide mouth 5 |
| work wonders on minor scrapes and burns, itchy | | | | ounce jar or into five 1 oz jars. |
| insect bites and is used to prevent scarring. In 1910 Dr. | | | | |